Pep's Arrival

[Ben. 57]

So I know alot of people want Di Matteo to stay on with us and In fairness I think he's earned it as much as anyone.

But it looks like we're really pushing for Mr Josep Guardiola, with the intention of him completely overhauling the club, essentially doing what André Villas-Boas was brought into do, but failed quite miserably, I think he was the architect of his own downfall.

With Pep we wouldn't have that issue I don't think he's a great man manager, and a very astute tactician, albeit suffering from a bit of tunnel vision prefering to loose sexy than win ugly, something you need to have in this league especially.

He created the perfect blend of experienced players and youth in the his Barcelona squads, something we've lacked, we have FA Youth Cup winning players, who, in any other team, might have been given a shot in the first team, even just warming the bench. Pep would come in and see the potential there and move to blend the youth team and the senior team, something we really need.

So I ask you, what do you want to see Pep do If and when he arrives? What major changes do you want to see at the club, Immediately or over time?

:blue scalf:

I feel that with pep as main man, he can replicate exactly what Jose did over the 04-06 seasons, pull of a total overhaul of the team, organize a regular playing role for certain players, and maybe even organize the buying and selling of a few players to try and create the best squad possible in his eyes.

[gary gordon 1,777]

If Pep comes -

Implement Sexy Football

Make Terry and Lampard redundant.

Not just Terry and Lampard but Ivanovic, Luiz and Cahill. None of them are really that quick.

Just reading through some of these posts and i can guarantee i can pick the Chelsea "supporters" that started following us in the last year or so. What a bunch of pathetic pricks we have on this forum! Make Terry and Lampard redundant? WTF??? IS this cunt for real?? There are only so many things i can say to a twat like this.. FUCK OFF and go support Barcelona! If you want us to play like them, then you should have no problem jumping ship. And take the cunts that agree with you too..

[BlueLyon 9,359]

I feel that with pep as main man, he can replicate exactly what Jose did over the 04-06 seasons, pull of a total overhaul of the team, organize a regular playing role for certain players, and maybe even organize the buying and selling of a few players to try and create the best squad possible in his eyes.

Tacticaly, he is shit. All he can do is 'attack, attack, attack'. Once they lead, he makes bad changes (xavi out, keita in)...

Dont even say about transfers; Selling Toure, buying Ibra, Chygrinsky, Afellay, Adriano,...

Alexis is decent, Cesc wasnt his wish, but it was wish of barca to get back that kid. The only realy good buy he made was Villa.

He needed cb, but he never bought him...

He would won nothing, if there was no Messi Xavi and Iniesta. Once barca had problems, Pep did nothing because he is not good tactic.

The only good thing about him was that he knew barca style because he played there and he continued that mentality to his players. He was lucky to have such good squad.

That confirms he is perfect barca coach, maybe spanish too, but shit elsewhere where you need to play organised, tactical defense and when you need to make right changes. Here Di Matteo is much better motivator for our players and also knows club better. Besides RDm showed he knows how to play attack against napoli.

I realy hope we wont get Pep;

1. expensive

2. knows shit about english tactics

3. needs time

4. problems with older players (I doubt Cole, Terry and Lamps will run all attack like Puyol, Xavi or Alves at that age)

5. This is no barca with tiki taka, but Chelsea in ENGLISH league. It would take years to give players that mentality of barca.

6. We have RDM who deserves one more year, knows club and is legend.

[zolayes 14,489]

Personally I dont think Pep will come this season. Not even sure if he will come next year either . I am stiil of the opinion we could start next season with Capello

or Sven .. I would like to see RDM given the chance but beginning to doubt he has much chance.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

I dislike barca style a lot. If we turn to that tiki taka shit I wont like it a bit.

I prefer more attacking football, but in terms of quick, creative passing and nice touches. Not endless passing in middle of pitch.

The style of Ancelotti or RM when they play with counters, City attacking style or even Brazil style from 2002. That is football when you see beauty of it with all those goals, assists, runs, dribbles and actions. Not this shit from barca with those cheating cunts, and game you fall asleep after five minutes!

No thank you Pep and I hope you dont come near SB!

[FCBKTBFFH 0]

Read this article people >>http://www.chelseafc360.com/2012/06/what-lies-ahead-for-chelsea-and-rdm.html

Its from an awesome blog www.chelseafc360.com Very authentic and genuine stuff....

[RamiCFC9 258]

People say Pep would be shit without Messi, Xavi, Iniesta but forget that actually he made them what they are now ..His transfers are 50-50 mainly because of that transfer with Ibra, but overall he signed Alexis, Mascherano, D.Alves, Fabregas all are good signings.Not to mention how many youngsters he made that are close to world beaters now Pedro, Busqets etc.And nobody can be sure that if he comes here we will be playin tiki-taka ..

[Fhaarkas 39]

Why not hire him as our Youth Coach? If there's a place for Pep here none would be more apt than this position.

Edited June 4, 2012 by Fhaarkas

[Joker10 946]

I don't think i can understand the hate and detest for Barcelona playing style, their one touch passing is truly wonderful. It is truly amazing how in sync and efficient they are. I can understand if you are rooting against them, the game does get boring from that perspective. But from a natural standpoint i can't understand.

I guess to each their own, i have had some people telling me they enjoy watching stoke play. which i don't even consider Stoke a FC.

[The Big Drog 1,110]

Tacticaly, he is shit. All he can do is 'attack, attack, attack'. Once they lead, he makes bad changes (xavi out, keita in)...

Dont even say about transfers; Selling Toure, buying Ibra, Chygrinsky, Afellay, Adriano,...

Alexis is decent, Cesc wasnt his wish, but it was wish of barca to get back that kid. The only realy good buy he made was Villa.

He needed cb, but he never bought him...

He would won nothing, if there was no Messi Xavi and Iniesta. Once barca had problems, Pep did nothing because he is not good tactic.

The only good thing about him was that he knew barca style because he played there and he continued that mentality to his players. He was lucky to have such good squad.

That confirms he is perfect barca coach, maybe spanish too, but shit elsewhere where you need to play organised, tactical defense and when you need to make right changes. Here Di Matteo is much better motivator for our players and also knows club better. Besides RDm showed he knows how to play attack against napoli.

I realy hope we wont get Pep;

1. expensive

2. knows shit about english tactics

3. needs time

4. problems with older players (I doubt Cole, Terry and Lamps will run all attack like Puyol, Xavi or Alves at that age)

5. This is no barca with tiki taka, but Chelsea in ENGLISH league. It would take years to give players that mentality of barca.

6. We have RDM who deserves one more year, knows club and is legend.

That could quite possibly be one of the most moronic, ignorant and downright head scratching comments I've ever come across in my entire life, I'm genuinely not exaggerating when I tell you that I am sitting at home reading that comment, cringing in the process with my head in my hands, that truly went above and beyond the limit.

[The Big Drog 1,110]

Why not hire him as our Youth Coach? If there's a place for Pep here none would more apt than this position.

Because he will relish going from being the all conquering, greatest manager in the history of one of the biggest clubs in the world in Barcelona to being our youth coach.....

[BlueLyon 9,359]

That could quite possibly be one of the most moronic, ignorant and downright head scratching comments I've ever come across in my entire life, I'm genuinely not exaggerating when I tell you that I am sitting at home reading that comment, cringing in the process with my head in my hands, that truly went above and beyond the limit.

Well then you are alone...

[rantdeville 195]

^^he is, without a shadow of a doubt, not alone.

[Leif 6,006]

For those of us who want beautiful passing, teamwork, attacking football with loads of creativity and positive movement... Pep isn't for us..or well he shouldn't be.

You know who should be?

Lucien Favre -

Swiss manager of Borussia Monchengladbach. They play the most beautiful and awe-inspiring football in the country (Germany).

They do base their foundations the same way Barcelona do, but there are far more 'hoofed' balls, areal duels etc. than you would see over in Spain.

They just let go of their version of Messi in the form of Marco Reus, but if reports are to be believed, Junior Hoilett is joining them on a 4 year deal to try and fill that void.

The manager got the team to a 4th place finish this season - Improving on a 12th place finish the previous season.

Here is what they can do -

[capriccioso 2,545]

Just reading through some of these posts and i can guarantee i can pick the Chelsea "supporters" that started following us in the last year or so. What a bunch of pathetic pricks we have on this forum! Make Terry and Lampard redundant? WTF??? IS this cunt for real?? There are only so many things i can say to a twat like this.. FUCK OFF and go support Barcelona! If you want us to play like them, then you should have no problem jumping ship. And take the cunts that agree with you too..

I hope you weren't bundling me with him. I wasn't agreeing, I was just pointing out what an enormous overhaul would be needed.